… Program in Fall 2020. What are your prior degrees and at which institutions? B.S., Occupational Science, University of New Hampshire M.S., Occupational Therapy, … there was a lack of interprofessional fall prevention discharge education provided to patients and families. Despite much focus on preventing falls within the hospital … here at the MGH Institute? At the start of this program, it was hard to imagine how a virtual PP-OTD program could create a sense of belonging and support, however …

… Abare, DPT ’24  was awarded the Ruth Hall Student Award. This award is designed to recognize a physical therapy student who demonstrates the professional qualities … to improve participation after stroke. “ Chatiwala, N., Wollins, K. (DPT/s), Lafreniere, A. (DPT/s), & Naidoo, K. “Effectiveness of a six-week dual-task … and Prue Plummer ) Education Session:  Baldwin, J. “Assessing Clinical Reasoning: How and What to Ask.” Education Session: Naidoo, K., & Plummer L., Powell C. …

… What was your Innovation Project title? An Occupational Therapy Pilot Program to Improve Patient Satisfaction at End-of-Life in the Long-Term Acute Care Hospital … end of their lives in the hospital setting. As a new practitioner, I recognized how difficult it could be to talk to patients with serious illnesses or injuries, and … in defining what really mattered. The goal of my project was to increase patient’s satisfaction of care in the end-of-life stage by encouraging and supporting …

… associate in the Occupational Therapy Department. Peterson joined the meeting to encourage students to get involved in the Promote OT Challenge.   “The IHP is … that.”   Peterson also emphasized the broader impact of the initiative:    “It's a great way to expand and diversify our community of OT practitioners,” she noted. “Sharing their story about how they got there can be really life changing for people who don't have access to …

… Learning in the Health Professions What was your Innovation Project title?  Time to Sleep: An Occupational Therapy Sleep Program for People with Insomnia Tell us … I plan to present a short course at my state OT association to educate OT on how they can become trained. Another short-term goal is to expand the sleep … I plan to present a short course at my state OT association to educate OT on how they can become trained. Another short-term goal is to expand the sleep program, …

… PT Intervention for GVHD Tell us about your Innovation Project. This project seeks to equip OTs and PTs that treat clients with Graft-Versus-Host disease with … homecare sent me an email about the PP-OTD program at the MGH-IHP, sharing how wonderful the program was. I was excited to see that the classes would be in the … for a position as a fieldwork coordinator and anxiously await the hiring committee’s decision. I plan to continue to work toward a career in academia with scholarship …

… of Rehabilitation Sciences showed their talents extend outside of the classroom on Monday during the Spring into the Arts event held in the second-floor lobby of Building 39. Sponsored by the SHRS Dean’s Office, the showcase featured four singers, a violist, and paintings. First-year … “The Sound of Music,” “La Vie en Rose,” and “Both Sides Now.” Helen Cohen followed on viola with “Hebräische Melodien,” by Joseph Joachim, a duet with keyboarder Mike …